Richard Keightley
Major-General Richard Charles Keightley CB CStJ (born 2 July 1933) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Richard Keightley | |
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| Born | 2 July 1933 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1953 - 1987 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Western District RMA Sandhurst |
| Battles/wars | Suez Crisis |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Born the son of General Sir Charles Keightley and educated at Marlborough College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Richard Keightley was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1953.[1] He took part in the Suez Crisis in 1956.[1] He was appointed Commander Task Force E in 1978, General Officer Commanding Western District in 1982 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1983 before retiring in 1987.[1]
He was Colonel of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1986 to 1991.[2][3]
Family
In 1958 he married Caroline Rosemary Butler; they have three daughters.[4]
References
- Debrett's People of Today 1994
- "5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards". National Army Museum. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Anthony Ward-Booth |
General Officer Commanding Western District 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Brendan McGuinness |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Howlett |
Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Simon Cooper |